Sir Bradley had already been named as part of the road cycling team for Glasgow earlier this month, where he is set to compete in the time trial event, but after being left out of the British team for this year's Tour, he will now target success on the track at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome also.

While it has not been confirmed which track event the four-time Olympic champion will compete in, it is widely expected he will target the individual pursuit event in Glasgow as he chases a first Commonwealth Games gold medal after claiming a silver at Kuala Lumpur 1998 and two silver medals at Manchester 2002.

"I'm very happy to be able to welcome Sir Bradley back to the track team for the Commonwealth Games," said British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton.

"His addition will be a real morale boost to the rest of the track squad.

"The decision of who will ride what event will be made nearer the time."

Sir Bradley Wiggins is expected to target individual pursuit gold at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow ©Getty Images



Sir Bradley will join three-time Olympic champion Jason Kenny, double Olympic gold medallist Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Jon Dibben, Andy Tennant, Matt Crampton, Kian Emadi and Philip Hindes in a strong Team England track cycling line-up.

The 34-year-old has already stated that he intends to make a return to the track for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

"We are delighted that Sir Bradley will be returning to the track for Team England in Glasgow," added Team England Chef de Mission Jan Paterson.

"It's hugely exciting for the team, the sport and spectators that they'll be able to see one of our finest athletes back in the Velodrome for the first time in a number of years."

Sir Bradley's omission from the Tour de France comes despite a strong showing on the road in recent weeks by the man who became the first Briton to win cycling's most prestigious prize in 2012.

Following an impressive performance last month when he won the Tour of California, Sir Bradley claimed his third British national time trial title on Thursday (June 26) when he finished ahead of team mate Geraint Thomas and defending champion Alex Dowsett at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales.

Sir Bradley claimed his third British national time trial title at Celtic Manor on Thursday
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But an uneasy relationship has developed between him and fellow Team Sky rider and defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome.

And it is Froome who has been chosen to lead the Team Sky challenge in this year's Tour, which gets underway in the British city of Leeds on July 5, by boss Sir Dave Brailsford.

"It was a very tough decision," admitted Sir Dave.

"Bradley's been a great champion."

"It's about where you stand now and my job is to predict the best probability to win.

"It's one race.

"There's still the future and a lot more racing left in Bradley Wiggins."

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